Ice hockey: Young players told to 'earn their place'

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After wrapping up the league title at the weekend, the Telford Tigers can afford to give their youngsters more playing-time, but head coach Tom Watkins has told them they'll have to earn their place in the side.

The Tigers are looking to continue their 11-game winning streak and Watkins says he wants to be hitting the end-of-season playoffs in good form.

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The Tigers have also been told they will be presented with the EPL trophy after their match against the Guildford Flames on 12 March.

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There is a lot of planning for the play-offs. With the title in the bag, we want to keep this streak going until the end of the year. The guys are on a good roll, they’re playing good hockey and even when they’re not, they’re doing enough to win."
from Tom Watkins Telford Tigers head coach

There is a lot of planning for the play-offs. With the title in the bag, we want to keep this streak going until the end of the year. The guys are on a good roll, they’re playing good hockey and even when they’re not, they’re doing enough to win."

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